Report on Preschool Programs

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Articles in April, 2006 issue of Report on Preschool Programs

• New face in charge.(Slants & Trends)(Brief article)
• The Advisory Committee on Head Start Accountability and Educational Performance Measures will meet April 24-25 in Bethesda, Md.
• New Head Start chief.(Slants & Trends)
• NAEYC moving to new location.(Funding Opportunities)
• Even Start cutbacks force states to set priorities.
• Dems seek vote on minimum wage.
• New federal grants promote effective parent involvement.(Funding Opportunities)
• Pre-k identified as factor in higher 4th grade scores.(Funding Opportunities)
• CSBG advocates seek help to preserve federal program.(Community Services Block Grant)(Brief article)
• Feds seek new grantees for migrant even start.
• Feds offer new grants to fund child care research scholars.(Funding Opportunities)
• Panel approves budget measure.(Funding Opportunities)(Brief article)
• The Parents as Teachers National Center has received a $50,000 grant from Express Scripts to distribute new health, hearing and vision screening guides from the Missouri Foundation for Health.
• Pre-k progress?(Slants & Trends)
• Memo: look to personnel, benefits before cutting Head Start children.(Funding Opportunities)
• Pre-k enrollment increases, but many budgets stagnant.(Funding Opportunities)
• League honored for preschool program.(Funding Opportunities)
• Focus groups show parent concern over care care quality, costs.(Funding Opportunities)